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A carved temple tower in Tamil Nadu

About three weeks

Dravidian India, coast to coast

Southern temple architecture, followed from one coast to the other.

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A journey through Dravidian architecture, from small single shrines to temple towns covered in carving.

The route crosses the peninsula through rice fields, tea gardens and forest, and ends on the opposite coast.

How long
About three weeks
Where
Tamil Nadu & Kerala
Kind of journey
The South

The route

5 stops

  1. Tamil Nadu temples
  2. The Ghats
  3. Tea country
  4. Kerala
  5. Malabar coast

Highlights

Along the way

  1. 01Great temple complexes, and the small shrines that help explain them
  2. 02Time to read the carving properly
  3. 03Rice fields, tea gardens and forest between the towns
  4. 04The crossing from the east coast to the west
  5. 05Places to stay chosen for their setting rather than their star rating

Tell us about your journey

A few lines are enough. We will take it from there.

Since 1997

Our team has been in tourism since 1997. Scenic Escapes India Private Limited is a private company registered in Kerala and based in Karunagappally, Kollam. Its registration details are published for anyone to check.

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